I can’t take all the credit for this math game, as I adapted it from one we play in Maths club at school. The game in school has 4 tunnels with numbers 1-4 on them, the idea being that you take turns to roll a marble through the tunnel’s adding up the numbers as you go, the winner is the first to 10.
We made more than 4 tunnels, used higher numbers and added a ‘minus’ tunnel. Z wanted to play that the winner was the first to 40.
We had to use bigger balls too, as marbles are a bit small for Baby H.
This game has been brilliant for practising mental arithmatic with Z, and number recognition with S.
We also made this fun alternative with DUPLO.
What do you think?
TheBoyandMe
That’s genius! I’m going to get daddy onto that later!
TheBoyandMe
We’ve just played a much simpler version of that and it’s my 366 today!
admin
Yay! i love that you liked it. xx
Crystal @ Growing A Jeweled Rose
What a fun way to teach numbers. I have pinned this to do with my little ones some time soon. Thanks so much for sharing at Tuesday Tots! We hope you will join us next week as well!
admin
Thanks for pinning! See you next week. xx
@mummydaddyme
You are so clever, I bet it is lots of fun in your house! x
admin
It is, mostly!! xx
The Daily Mum
Genius! I’m going to play it with my kids.
admin
Yay, so glad you liked it. xx
maggy, red ted art
Oh my. So simple. Yet so fun! Ans what a great way to learn numbers!! (and maybe do some adding up?!)
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum
Ohhh J would love this – he won’t be up to the addition but I love that it will help with number recognition and can see it being adapted for letters, colours… ohhh the possibilities!
Thank you for linking up with Tuesday Tots and hope that you will link up again next week.
admin
Yay, its good isn’t it?
sarahmumof3
what a great idea I may have to give this ago too 🙂 x
admin
Yay so glad you like it!
Jenny
Love it!
Jenny
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing.
Stopped in from TGIF.
admin
Thank you. x
Katie
What fun! Our littlest boys LOVE balls, so this would be a great way to begin to introduce them to math concepts while they play! Thanks for sharing your idea with this week’s Show and Tell on ABC & 123!
admin
Yay, so glad you like it. x
cathy @ nurturestore
Thanks for joining in with the Kids Co-op link-up. L keeps coming to me to tell me what this number and this number make – I think she’ll really enjoying playing this.
admin
oh fab, let us know how you get on.x
Multiple Mummy
Such a brilliant idea! You really are creative, I really think you have a teacher in you waiting to get out! x
Thanks for linking to Family Frolics.
admin
Ha ha, I am not patient enough. 🙂
Jamie H
What a GREAT and fun way to teach numbers! Thanks for linking to Fun Stuff Fridays!
admin
Thank you, we had fun!
Carrie
What a fun game!! I love it. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday! I hope you will share with us again this week!
admin
Thank you, I’m so glad you like i!
Being Mum
A great idea, will be having a go at this and perhaps adapting it for my older children. Thanks for this.
admin
Let me know how you get on!
hazel rigazio
GREAT IDEA
JDaniel4's Mom
Both tunnels look like lots of fun!
Dennis Chepurnoy
Math Game helps us to learn math for kids.